Question

A 36-year-old woman, 8 weeks pregnant, is Rh-negative and experiencing threatened miscarriage with bleeding. The partner's Rh status is unknown. What is the best management?

Accepted Answer

Give Rho(D) immune globulin now

Answer

No Rho(D) immune globulin in the first trimester

Answer

Delay until 28 weeks

Answer

Only if partner Rh-positive

Answer

Only postpartum

Practice question

A 36-year-old woman, 8 weeks pregnant, is Rh-negative and experiencing threatened miscarriage with bleeding. The partner's Rh status is unknown. What is the best management?